1.

beneath the moon

a small flower opens

no one sees

the gathering of villagers 

under the boab tree

2.

warm harmattan sun

gliding over the blue sky 

plastic bag

drifting through the breeze 

caught in a thorny tree

3.

bush play

on a branch

the boys swing in the breeze 

their laughter rises

like birds into the trees

4.

under the tall tree

a little child watches

clouds drift slowly by

àwọn àgbàlagbà 

plays checkers

5.

cool evening breeze

flowers dance beside the path

fading sun

the pepper seller

packs her umbrella

Manasa Reddy Chichili (India) / Uchechukwu Onyedikam (Nigeria)